[Editor: This article was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 1 October 1913.] When Australia was at war. Australia was once involved in a naval war. Just on one hundred and nine years ago — on November 17, 1804 — the inhabitants of Sydney looked down from those … [Read more...] about When Australia was at war [1 October 1913]
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“Buy Australian-Made” [29 October 1924]
[Editor: This article was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 29 October 1924.] “Buy Australian-Made” There is every opportunity for housewives to be patriotic by buying goods made in Australia. It seems a pity that so few take the trouble to inquire the source … [Read more...] about “Buy Australian-Made” [29 October 1924]
Tinkering with defence [6 November 1929]
[Editor: This article, about defence matters, was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1929.] Tinkering with defence Certain considerations leap to the mind in reviewing Mr. Scullin’s announced suspension of Compulsory Military Training, which for twenty … [Read more...] about Tinkering with defence [6 November 1929]
Australia’s defence [15 September 1920]
[Editor: This article, about the defence of Australia, was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 15 September 1920.] Australia’s defence. The defence policy stated in the Commonwealth Parliament last week by the Prime Minister was made with the main principle that … [Read more...] about Australia’s defence [15 September 1920]
Heart of a child [short story by L. E. Homfray, 20 October 1920]
[Editor: This short story by L. E. Homfray was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 20 October 1920.] Heart of a child. Athol Gordon sat in his study writing, but somehow his thoughts would wander from the manuscript before him to a letter he had received that day … [Read more...] about Heart of a child [short story by L. E. Homfray, 20 October 1920]
Australia First [by Earle Page, 14 November 1928]
[Editor: This article, by Earle Page, was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 14 November 1928.] Australia First “We want Australia first!” shouted an interrupting crowd at one of the Prime Minister’s meetings recently. Certainly. All will endorse that Australia … [Read more...] about Australia First [by Earle Page, 14 November 1928]
Dame Mary Gilmore [10 February 1937]
[Editor: This article about Mary Gilmore was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 10 February 1937.] Dame Mary Gilmore Among the honours which were announced last week, none was more rightly earned or more generally approved than the Dame Commandership of the … [Read more...] about Dame Mary Gilmore [10 February 1937]